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prod

verb

/prɒd/

Meaning

to poke or push someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object

She prodded him in the arm to get his attention.

prod into action

poke, jab, nudge, spur, urge

ignore, neglect, overlook

prod someone, prod into, gentle prod, prod with

to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually

to make narrower or tighter; to shrink or compress

To provide with a quality, ability, or gift; to donate funds for a purpose.

To be aware of beforehand; to predict or expect.

To echo repeatedly or have continuing effects.

To show or demonstrate clearly; to become evident or apparent.